• Reenoo Jauhari
• Shatakshi Lall

Aim: A study of Awareness, Knowledge, Perception and Attitude towards the use of Over The Counter Analgesics among the general public and the Pharmacists in urban areas of Dehradun. Findings: The study carried on 300 general public shows a positive correlation between the use of OTC Analgesics with respect to age, gender and educational qualification. In the study headache (29%) was found to be the most common reason of OTC Analgesics consumption. In accordance with the data collected Acetaminophen(50%) was the most commonly consumed OTC Analgesic. Maximum individuals (81%) had knowledge about the side effects of the drugs while only 26% encountered them and around 46% could not recall whether they ever experienced any such effects or no. The data collected from the pharmacists show that maximum pharmacist working in the pharmacy were B.Pharma (52%). All 100% pharmacists had knowledge regarding the side effects of OTC Analgesics but only 75% pharmacists educate the consumers about such effects. It was found that 80% pharmacists had knowledge about the drug interactions and amongst those 80% only 52% of the pharmacists provide knowledge on such interactions to the consumers. Conclusion: Over the Counter Analgesics is an inseparable part of the human. They have become a daily need of humans. As OTC Analgesics are easily available in nearby pharmacies, the Pharmacists play an important role in promoting OTC Analgesics use.

Over the Counter, Analgesics, Acetaminophen

"A STUDY OF AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF OVER THE COUNTER ANALGESICS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE PHARMACISTS IN URBAN AREAS OF DEHRADUN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.723-728, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807117.pdf

"A STUDY OF AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF OVER THE COUNTER ANALGESICS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE PHARMACISTS IN URBAN AREAS OF DEHRADUN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp723-728, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807117.pdf